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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.52, 56,214.84 and 27,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.52, 56,214.84 and 27,346.96 is: 37,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.52 : 56,214.84 = 27,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.52/56,214.84 = 27,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.52x = 56,214.84 × 27,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.52x = 1,537,304,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,304,980.89/40,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.51

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